It is no secret that Mazda is planning to replace the ongoing CX-8 three-row SUV with a new model since the marque stopped its production in Japan last year. Touted as the CX-80, this new three-row SUV will complete the marque’s new Large Product Group (LPG) lineup, which currently consists of the CX-60, the CX-90, as well as the newly-launched CX-70.
Ahead of its timely debut, however, several images of the CX-80 have surfaced online, showcasing the car’s design for the very first time. Published via the official website of the Japan Platform for Patent Information (J-PlatPat), it appears that the CX-80 is essentially a stretched-out version of the CX-60, just like how the CX-8 is an extended version of the CX-5.
While both its front and rear ends look painstakingly similar to the CX-60, the CX-80 boasts a slightly longer wheelbase and some minor alterations to its side profile in order to accommodate the extra row of seats. Besides the longer wheelbase, the CX-80 also comes with a longer rear overhang.
Despite growing lengthwise, it seems that the CX-80 retains the same width as the CX-60, judging by the similar side fender and bumper profiles the SUV boasts. For reference, the CX-60 measures 1,890 MM wide, which is 104 MM narrower than the CX-90.
On the powertrain front, there was no announcement by Mazda regarding the CX-80’s setup, though we can expect it to use the same mild hybrid (MHEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain setups as the CX-60. For the MHEV variants, the CX-60 uses 3.3-litre inline-six turbo and diesel engines as the powertrain core, both mated to a 48-volt MHEV system to deliver 280 HP and 450 NM on the former and 251 HP and 500 NM on the latter. Meanwhile, the CX-60 PHEV’s 2.5 litre 4-cyl setup boasts a total system output of 323 HP and 500 NM.
With both the CX-8 and CX-9 heading for retirement, both the new CX-80 and CX-90 will be the marque’s three-row SUV options, accompanied by the CX-60 and CX-70 as their sportier, two-row alternatives. Besides the Large Product Group series and both the CX-30 and CX-50, Mazda’s comprehensive SUV lineup also consists of the ageing CX-3 and CX-5, with the latter set to be replaced by a new model in the near future.
As for market availability, the upcoming CX-80 is set to debut in several right-hand drive (RHD) markets, including Japan and Australia. For the Malaysian market, local Mazda brand custodian Bermaz Auto has implicitly confirmed that the CX-60 is set to make its debut later this year, making it the first LPG-based model to be sold officially here. With the CX-8 already axed in its native Japanese market, perhaps it is time for Bermaz Auto to replace it with the new CX-80.
KUALA LUMPUR | VMK1064 |
SELANGOR | BRT8779 |
JOHOR | JXA4145 |
PULAU PINANG | PRF2137 |
PERAK | ANK8069 |
PAHANG | CEW7456 |
KEDAH | KFU2861 |
NEGERI SEMBILAN | NEB7852 |
KOTA KINABALU | SJE1464 |
KUCHING | QAB2467J |
Petrol | |||
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RON 95 | RM 2.05 |   | |
RON 97 | RM 3.47 |   | |
RON 100 | RM 4.50 |   | |
VPR | RM 5.50 |   |
Diesel | |||
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EURO 2M | RM 2.15 |   | |
EURO 5 | RM 2.35 |   |
KUALA LUMPUR | VMK1064 |
SELANGOR | BRT8779 |
JOHOR | JXA4145 |
PULAU PINANG | PRF2137 |
PERAK | ANK8069 |
PAHANG | CEW7456 |
KEDAH | KFU2861 |
NEGERI SEMBILAN | NEB7852 |
KOTA KINABALU | SJE1464 |
KUCHING | QAB2467J |
Petrol | |||
---|---|---|---|
RON 95 | RM 2.05 |   | |
RON 97 | RM 3.47 |   | |
RON 100 | RM 4.50 |   | |
VPR | RM 5.50 |   |
Diesel | |||
---|---|---|---|
EURO 2M | RM 2.15 |   | |
EURO 5 | RM 2.35 |   |